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When I first read through Marjory Sweet’s book, [   ] is a breakfast food (over breakfast), reader, I actually teared up. As much poetry book as recipe book, filled with lyrical odes to and photographic snapshots of to the day’s earliest meal, it’s just a beautiful physical object. It’s true, I’ve c

Among the things piquing our interest this week? Delft tile tables, a vintage haul from France, two Cape Cod cottages, and a summer dinner starring—what else?—tomatoes. Read on. Above: An outtake from this week’s Seaside Scandi : A 1970s Cabin Makeover on the Danish Riviera (with the most covetable

Peter Aldington may have designed just a dozen houses over the course of his career, but he has an outsized influence over generations of architects—and in particular, over British architect Gary Collins.After seeing just two slides of Aldington’s work in a college architecture class, Collins, inspi

A fresh summer look on a dime: These eight low-commitment DIY projects use nothing more than a couple of humble canvas painter’s drop cloths, available at any hardware store. Above: At the Spruceton Inn in the Catskills—seen also in the featured image—the owners use laundered painter’s drop cloths a

For a while now we’ve been (happily) noticing the revival of the stainless steel kitchen; popular in the seventies/eighties but not so much until lately. Here’s a roundup of some recent favorites: Above: A kitchen in Stockholm via Coco Lapine Design. Above: From Japan, Sanwa’s Grad 45 kitchen is als

In deep winter, a blanket-like terry towel does have a certain appeal, but when polling our group of editors, we discovered that most of us—if not all—prefer a lightweight cotton towel for summer weather. Absorbency is paramount (fuzzy towels are often less absorbent, it turns out). Quick-drying pro

Discover four architecturally significant homes in the Pasadena area where design and craftsmanship take center stage. From Wallace Neff's historic estates to a rare Modernist gem in San Marino, each property tells a story of artistry and legacy. Represented by Engel & Völ

Just spotted: ceramic lamps by Bret Williams, the product designer behind Huey Lightshop. “A response to the Canadian-made lighting gap, Huey offers an artful approach to lighting—meeting customers at an accessible price point without compromising quality or sustainability.” Have a look at a few fav

In the summer bedroom, less is more. Take it from this simple setup, as seen in Reighton Road in London: A Calm, Contemporary Revival of a Victorian Apartment. Here, we uncover matching (and similar) sources: Above: The intentionally simple London bedroom of property developer Pete Monaghan and film

Designers Christine Sofie Johansen and Rasmus Robert are among their own best clients. In addition to running Studio Force Majeure, their Copenhagen interiors firm, the couple have spent the last seven years rehabbing and flipping vacation houses on Denmark’s north coast, just a hop and skip from Co

When Stephanie Betesh, an interior and furniture designer, and Nicholas Steigmann, a designer and researcher, moved into a small Brooklyn apartment together, they brought with them a wealth of design knowledge and a strong aesthetic viewpoint. Outfitting their new home and blending contemporary furn

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The go-to florist for some of the chicest design shops around (e.g, Roman and Williams, Shop Quarters, Somerset House), Alex Crowder is known for crafting arrangements that feel more poetic than pretty (though they certainly are that, too). She grew up “in the Ozark mountains in Missouri building fa

On our minds lately? Impromptu gatherings, just because. Nothing fancy. Just bring yourself—and maybe a bottle to share or a cloth to picnic on.Ahead, shell arrangements in lieu of flowers, a themed dinner party in Georgia, and more. Read on: Above: For all your weekend just-stop-by-and-bring-yourse

Byró Architekti’s smallest project to date is its biggest scene stealer. Located in a garden enclave just 20 minutes from Prague’s city center, the shed was built on the foundation of a dilapidated cottage. The owners use the property as a retreat and wanted an outbuilding to use as a library, gathe

Byró Architekti’s smallest project to date is its biggest scene stealer. Located in a garden enclave just 20 minutes from Prague’s city center, the shed was built on the foundation of a dilapidated cottage. The owners use the property as a retreat and wanted a small hangout to use as a library, gath

Heather Chontos paints exuberantly in an abstract language all her own. Raised in upstate New York, she’s a self-taught artist, a mother of two, and a citizen of the world: Heather and her daughters have lived everywhere from London to Maine, with stops in Tanzania and New Zealand, too.We met not so

A while back, Annie discovered a charming rehabbed house in Reims, a city in the Champagne region of France—more resuscitation than renovation. We’re revisiting it again, this time focusing on the singular kitchen. (You can see the whole house tour here.)The kitchen belongs to antique store owners A

Five years ago, Anthony Watson and Benoît Rauzy bought a grand 18th-century townhouse overlooking the Rhone River in the village of Vallabrègues in Provence. During the course of an extensive historic renovation, the couple discovered that their place had once been the headquarters for a rattan busi